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1 1. Select the** Approval Rules > Approval Plans** tab to open the Approval Plan screen.
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3 1. At the **Plan Type** dropdown list click one option:
4 1*. **Requisition Approval:** The plan will route requisition documents only for approval.
5 1*. **Purchase Order Approval:** The plan will route Purchase Order documents only for approval.
6 1*. **Change Order Approval:** The plan will route Change Order documents only.
7 1*. **Receipt Approval:** The plan will route Receipt records only.
8 1*. **Invoice Settlement Approval**: The plan will route Invoice documents only.
9 1. Click **New**. ‘New Plan’ will appear by default in the description and name fields.
10 1. Enter a** Plan Name **(max 48 characters). This** **should be the short name for your plan and will appear at the top of your task list. The plan name is viewed when you search for a plan.
11 1. Enter a** Plan** **Description **(max 256 characters – default is ‘New Plan description’). This is the long name of your plan and can contain greater detail. The plan description is viewed when you search for a plan.
12 1. Select either the **Master** or **Subplan** plan radio button (default is Master Plan).
13 1. Click the **Organisation** button and using the organisation explorer tree, designate the organisation to which this plan will be assigned for //administration purposes//. Click the update button after selection.
14 Note that this organisation selection is optional: if none is selected the plan will be saved to your default administration organisation.
15 1. Click **Update**. A confirmation screen will display: click OK to establish your new Approval Plan.
16 1. You are now ready to build the tasks for the new plan. Click **Insert Child** to add your first task: ‘New Task’ will appear in the task tree and task name field. Follow the steps for Activity, Owner and Criteria below.
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